In this episode, Charles Agyemang speaks to the importance of black youth having exposure at critical times in their development to career stories and seeing themselves in a career before it becomes a past thought. By breaking the cycle of "what is cool", through the power in representation and having access to accurate and relevant information, more avenues that youth can tap into become visible. Charles speaks to the floating targets black youth face and the community being formed and paying it forward to shed more positive light into the world. In the context of the future of work, he shares the importance of highlighting and applying acquired skills in the workplace,  having accountability and being revered for your black girl magic. Charles  wants black youth to "always believe anything everything is possible...and you are not less than...None of this determines the outcome of your story."

Charles Agyemang is the Founder of Influential Team - a platform to help minority youth research potential careers and find a mentor within their respective communities. Charles is a dedicated and committed educator with several years of classroom strategy experience. He is a Guidance Counsellor at TCDSB, building the capacity of educators to make data-driven decisions and support students as they pursue their education and career goals at an individual and institutional level. Core strengths include curriculum and instruction design development; student centred classroom instruction, mentoring and leadership skills; and the development of innovative curriculum. His career has spanned numerous youth and student centred programs and activities within the government, higher education and insurance sectors.  His experience as an educator and his experience as a varsity basketball player has fostered strong communication, collaboration and leadership qualities that he applies within every workplace environment. Charles is a strong believer in youth sport and is passionate about making sure that sports are accessible to all neighbourhoods no matter the socio-economic backgrounds, simply because the kids deserve it.
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